Beach Hazards Statement 42, NWS Wilmington, NC

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
350 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-040000-
/O.CAN.KILM.BH.S.0042.260803T1000Z-260804T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0014.260803T1000Z-260804T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
350 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected along with a strong south
  to north longshore current.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New 
  Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal 
  Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...Today.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

NCZ110-040000-
/O.CON.KILM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260804T0000Z/
Coastal Brunswick-
350 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County.

* WHEN...Today.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
726 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Aviation discussion issued for 00 UTC tafs. A high risk for rip
currents will be issued shortly for all beaches Monday.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) Unsettled weather pattern ongoing, with periods of
  widespread showers and storms likely through at least midweek.

- 2) Strong southerly winds and hazardous marine conditions
  expected to continue into Monday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
.KEY MESSAGE 1...Unsettled weather pattern ongoing, with periods
of widespread showers and storms likely through at least
midweek.

Latest surface analysis shows the Carolinas thoroughly in the
warm sector. Dewpoints in the mid-to-upper 70s found everywhere
across northeast SC and southeast NC. Precipitable water (PWAT)
values are lingering in an oppressive 2.3-2.4" range. Scattered
showers and storms have been the theme today, scraping the coast
at times earlier this morning, and have now transitioned to the
inland NC coastal plain and the southern portions of the SC
Grand Strand.

Stagnant pattern will remain in place, with an anomalous trough
digging well into the Gulf coast, surging moist southwesterly
flow throughout the region. Multiple shortwaves will continue to
traverse through the area aloft, promoting showers and storms.
Periods of this activity is expected to continue through
Wednesday. Overall thinking is that the majority of the rain
sticks closer to the coast, but inland areas are fully capable
at recording an inch or so in the coming days.

Something to watch is storms tracking/training over a specific
location for long periods of time, which significantly increase
the rainfall totals. Radar estimates show a hotspot of 6-7" that
fell in parts of Williamsburg County last night, proving that
the atmosphere is capable of this. LPMM data from the HREF is
not as hot on this as it was last night, but the precedence has
been set, and it needs monitored.

Temperatures continue to remain near seasonal norms for early
August.

.KEY MESSAGE 2...Strong southerly winds and hazardous marine
conditions expected to continue into Monday.

Small Craft Advisory currently in effect for the coastal waters
from Surf City, NC to South Santee River, SC out 20 nm until 8
PM EDT Monday. See the Marine section below for more details.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Probably the best coverage of showers with embedded thunder
moving across the area currently. Some guidance shows it staying
intact across the coast but there are doubts. With this in mind
used a tempo group in Florence with VCSH and prob30's
elsewhere. With this being the strongest wave so far there may
be a prolonged quiet period from about 0800 UTC through midday
Monday. All in all some MVFR ceilings and visibilities are
possible any time but probably more prevalent during the
convection hours.

Extended Forecast...Periodic sub-VFR restrictions will be
possible in heavier showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon
through at least Wednesday, and potentially even into Thursday.
The moist low-level airmass will also support a greater potential
for morning stratus each day. Widespread VFR might be due to
return late Thursday into Friday.

&&

.MARINE...
Through Friday...Small Craft Advisory currently in effect for
the coastal waters from Surf City, NC to South Santee River, SC
out 20 nm until 8 PM EDT Monday. Winds will continue to escalate
to a fresh to strong breeze out of the SSW. In response to
these gradient winds, seas rapidly increase to 4-7 ft out 20 nm,
up to 7 ft out 60 nm, before improving gradually towards 3-4 ft
Monday night and Tuesday. Winds back slightly to the S Tuesday,
improving to a moderate breeze, and then towards a gentle
breeze by Thursday. Winds continue to back slightly to the SE by
Friday. Seas continue to improve to 2-4 ft.

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ106-
     108.
     High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ110.
SC...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ054-
     056.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Monday for AMZ250-252-254-
     256.

&&

WHAT HAS CHANGED...SHK
KEY MESSAGES...IGB
DISCUSSION...IGB
AVIATION...SHK
MARINE...IGB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
545 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

SCZ023-032-022230-
Florence SC-Darlington SC-
545 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...THUNDERSTORMS COULD BRING 40 MPH WIND GUSTS TO FLORENCE AND
SOUTHERN DARLINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Cartersville to near Evergreen. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Florence, Darlington, Timmonsville, Lamar, Quinby, Darlington
Raceway, Cartersville, Claussen, and Evergreen.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 20 between mile markers 128 and 141.
 Interstate 95 in South Carolina between mile markers 146 and 171.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3431 8005 3426 7956 3421 7954 3419 7957
      3418 7957 3413 7953 3397 7962 3401 7993
      3404 7999 3408 8003 3409 8008 3410 8009
      3411 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 209DEG 21KT 3408 8002 3404 7967

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
624 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

NCZ099-SCZ058-059-022300-
Columbus NC-Northern Horry SC-Central Horry SC-
624 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BRING GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ACROSS
CENTRAL COLUMBUS AND NORTHEASTERN HORRY COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM
EDT...

At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Nakina to near Nixonville. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Whiteville, Bethel, Lake Waccamaw, Hallsboro, Nakina, Redbug, Old
Dock, Mollie, Bughill, Hand, Williams, Longs, Hammond, Pireway,
Dulah, Goretown, and Crusoe Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3430 7838 3417 7851 3415 7854 3413 7854
      3381 7884 3385 7890 3442 7868
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 211DEG 23KT 3415 7863 3383 7885

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
650 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

NCZ087-SCZ017-024-022330-
Robeson NC-Marlboro SC-Dillon SC-
650 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ROBESON...
NORTHERN DILLON AND EASTERN MARLBORO COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...

At 650 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bingham, or 11 miles southeast of Bennettsville, moving northeast at
30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Mccoll, Clio, Bingham, Raemon, Brownsville, Dunbar, Minturn, Elrod,
Blenheim, and Tatum.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3464 7920 3437 7956 3444 7970 3472 7958
      3463 7946 3473 7937
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 209DEG 26KT 3447 7959

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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